House Bill No. [insert number] aims to establish a limitation of liability for lawful greenhouse gas emissions in Louisiana by enacting R.S. 9:2800.31. The bill articulates the legislative intent to clarify civil actions related to climate change claims, which are defined as civil actions based on alleged contributions to climate change from greenhouse gas emissions. It specifies that no covered entity, which includes various stakeholders in the oil and natural gas industry, shall be liable for climate change claims if their emissions are conducted in material compliance with applicable state and federal laws and permits.

The bill also outlines exceptions to this limitation, ensuring that it does not affect claims related to physical personal injury, tangible property damage, groundwater contamination, subsurface trespass, pipeline failures, gross negligence, violations of environmental statutes, or actions by the state to enforce environmental laws. Additionally, the provisions of this section do not apply to carbon capture and sequestration activities. Overall, the bill seeks to protect lawful greenhouse gas emitters from liability while maintaining accountability for specific harmful actions.